Hi Everyone! Today we're going to be doing a watercolor DIY with framed sayings. The phrase I chose for mine was "Have Fun With It". Shortly before Super Bowl 50, I was inspired by something Peyton Manning told the press.

Why "Have Fun With It"?

When he was pressed to divulge his decision on retirement, he simply responded that he was going enjoy the two weeks leading up the game, soak in every moment.

It was a good reminder for me that no matter what is going in our lives, we can still enjoy every day: cherish our relationships, play with our pets, paint, dance, laugh, enjoy a glass of wine. Cheers! Let's get into it!

Materials

Here is a list of the materials you will need for this DIY with links the what I have chosen to use:

The first thing to do is test your colors against the watercolor paper to see how they will behave. Try using different amounts of water and layers of paint. Choose a color once they are dry. If you want to, you can test a sticker or two against the colors.

Next, take the filler photo out of your frame and place it on top of your sheet of watercolor paper. Take a pencil and mark the corners. The area inside of the corners is where you want to lay down your color.

For the first coat, I get a considerable amount of water and paint. I chose to use my sponge brush for a more painterly effect. To get great texture, paint in "S" and more organic shapes. I chose to leave some white space around my watercolor.

After the first coat, let your page dry for a minute or so. This will help to build the vibrancy and opacity of the color when you lay down the next coat. Once you are satisfied with it, take it outside to dry thoroughly.

I left mine outside to dry for a few hours. Once you are confident that your page has dried all the way through you can head back inside to lay down your gold foil letters.

The phrase I chose was "Have Fun With It", but you can put anything you want. I found that with the size of the letters it was easier to keep the phrase short.

Once you've chosen your phrase, think about how many lines of text you will need to lay down on top of the color. I needed 4 for mine.

Take a straight edge or the side of a book and place it right under where you would like your first line of text to go. Lay down the first few letters. You'll probably be okay to remove the straight edge now and just eyeball it, but do whatever is comfortable to you.

After you finish laying down your letters, you will notice that your page is still too big to fit into the 8 x 10 frames. Flip your watercolor tablet upside down and put your page on top of it. You can also use a self-healing cut board if you have one. Take the cardboard insert out of your frame and make sure it is in fact ​8 x 10.

WARNING: x-acto blades are extremely sharp. It essential that you be careful and take your time during this part! For more on x-acto safety, check out How to Use an Xacto Knife. No drinking or drowsiness! *If you are under 18 ask a parent and have their supervision while you cut. ​Lay the card board on top of your page and match the corners of it with your pencil marks from before. Place a hand firmly on the cardboard and drag your xacto knife along the edges of your page where they meet the cardboard.

Watercolor paper is very thick and I had to run my knife over it twice. Even so, it gave a nice perforation and not a clean cut. Don't worry too much about the very edges of the paper because they won't show. You can carefully tear off the perforated edges you've created.

Once you've got your artwork cut out to an 8 x 10 size, you're ready to frame it! I picked up two different frames. One has a more classic style and one is more beachy. With framing you'll find that what really determines the side is the matte board inside of the frame.

Place your watercolor paper face down on top of the hole where the picture goes and then scotch tape one of the corners. Place your hand on top, and flip over the frame to check that your paper is centered. Flip it back over and tape the other three corners.

Close up the little "legs" on the back of the frame, and then you're done! Hang it on your wall, lean against a ledge, and take adorable Instagram pictures!

Tag me on Twitter and Instagram if you recreate this DIY on your own. My username is @HeyDarragh. I can't wait to see what phrases and colors you will choose!